1 Kings 22:7

7 But Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there a prophet of the LORD here? If there is, ask him what we should do."

1 Kings 22:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 22:7

And Jehoshaphat said, is there not here a prophet of the Lord
besides, that we might inquire of him?
] He suspected these to be false prophets, though he would not call them so; nor suggest that they were not the prophets of the Lord, because he would not affront Ahab, who had an opinion of them; and therefore asks, if there were no other that went under the character of a prophet of the Lord, that he might inquire of him for his further satisfaction.

1 Kings 22:7 In-Context

5 Jehoshaphat continued, "First ask the LORD for advice."

6 So the king of Israel brought about 400 prophets together. He asked them, "Should I go to war against Ramoth Gilead? Or should I stay here?" "Go," they answered. "The Lord will hand it over to you."

7 But Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there a prophet of the LORD here? If there is, ask him what we should do."

8 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat. He said, "There is still one other man we can go to. We can ask the LORD for advice through him. But I hate him. He never prophesies anything good about me. He only prophesies bad things. His name is Micaiah. He's the son of Imlah." "You shouldn't say bad things about him," Jehoshaphat replied.

9 So the king of Israel called for one of his officials. He told him, "Bring Micaiah, the son of Imlah, at once."